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NJM

NJMA

ILMidwest
#5522
National Rank
255Academy Score · Elite
7Fighters
19Total Wins
43
Medals
1,586Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

NJMA is a results-driven youth program with 7 competitors across 4 tournaments.

They win gold 9% of the time, retain 29% of first-time competitors.

A technically advanced program in IL — the competition results speak for themselves.

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 4 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

9%GOLD MEDAL RATE▼ 2 vs similar academies
4GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies.

9%
-30% below IL Avg
IL Avg 39%
NJMA 9%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
NJMA has won 4 gold medals across 44 entries in 4 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 9% rate means roughly 1 in 11 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how NJMA closes out victories.

25%FINISH RATE▼ 23 vs similar academies
6TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
6 · 25%
regional · 56%
Points
16 · 67%
regional · 44%
Decision
2 · 8%
Most wins here come by points or decision (75%), with 25% ending by submission.That's not uncommon — at youth levels, coaches often prioritize positional control and scoring over submissions. It's a deliberate coaching choice, not a weakness.Based on 24 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Academy Roster

Roster
Depth

Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.

7RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER

14% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY7
43%
14%
29%
14%
IL Avg Academy10
50%
20%
20%
10%
43% Novice(3)
14% Prospect(1)
29% Advanced(2)
14% Elite(1)
7 fighters at NJMA are ranked against the national field at their belt level.Tier distribution shows where fighters fall relative to all competitors nationwide. Elite and Prodigy tiers represent the top performers, while Prospects and Veterans show developing talent with upward trajectory.Building depth across tiers is how programs develop long-term competitive pipelines.
Academy Operations

Fighter
Retention

What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.

29%RETURN RATE▼ 6 vs similar academies
2RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

29%
-5% below IL Avg
IL Avg 34%
NJMA 29%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At NJMA, 29% return to compete again.Building retention comes from positive tournament experiences — when kids feel prepared rather than thrown to the wolves.This metric signals whether families see enough value to continue investing in competitive training.
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,465Elite
Alexis VillegasWhite6-0
100%
50%
1
IL–
2
1,991Advanced
Matt O’donnellBlack5-1
83%
–
11
IL–
3
1,683Advanced
Patrick GheganPurple3-3
50%
–
1
IL–
4
1,499Prospect
Mouneeb KanaanBlue4-2
67%
75%
11
IL–
5
1,161Novice
Advanie FrancoisWhite1-3
25%
–IL–
6
1,033Novice
Keith DischertBlue0-9––
1
IL–
7
1,010Novice
Vincent BarrerasWhite0-2––IL–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,465Elite
Alexis VillegasWhite6-0
100%
50%
1
IL–
2
1,991Advanced
Matt O’donnellBlack5-1
83%
–
11
IL–
3
1,683Advanced
Patrick GheganPurple3-3
50%
–
1
IL–
4
1,499Prospect
Mouneeb KanaanBlue4-2
67%
75%
11
IL–
5
1,161Novice
Advanie FrancoisWhite1-3
25%
–IL–
6
1,033Novice
Keith DischertBlue0-9––
1
IL–
7
1,010Novice
Vincent BarrerasWhite0-2––IL–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

NJMA in IL has 7 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
NJMA is ranked #5522 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 254.9.
NJMA competitors have earned 3 gold, 3 silver medals in tracked tournaments.
NJMA is located in IL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
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